{"id":117669,"date":"2026-01-14T11:49:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/117669\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T11:49:22","slug":"health-violations-shut-down-over-a-dozen-central-florida-eateries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/117669\/","title":{"rendered":"Health violations shut down over a dozen Central Florida eateries"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2013 It\u2019s already been well over a week into the new year, and over a dozen Central Florida restaurants have already been forced to close up shop after a visit from a health inspector<\/a>, according to state records.<\/p>\n

These records show that the reported eateries experienced violations like improper storage, rodent droppings, plumbing problems and more.<\/p>\n

However, inspections at several restaurants noted issues with cockroaches \u2014 especially at a Tampa\u2019s Farandula Pizzeria, where hundreds of dead roaches were reportedly uncovered during the inspector\u2019s visit.<\/p>\n

[BELOW: Here\u2019s a look at Florida\u2019s most-hated insect]<\/p>\n

More specifically, the inspector\u2019s report revealed that over 700 dead roaches were found, though roughly 150 living roaches were also discovered during the same visit.<\/p>\n

But aside from that pizzeria, nearly all of these restaurants were ultimately allowed to reopen upon a follow-up inspection.<\/p>\n

The full list of Central Florida restaurants required to close last week is as follows:<\/p>\n

CLEARWATER<\/p>\n

Big Storm Brewing Co. \u2014 12707 49th Street N.<\/p>\n

COCOA BEACH<\/p>\n

Cocoa Beach Country Club \u2014 5000 Tom Warriner Blvd.<\/p>\n

DAYTONA BEACH<\/p>\n

Stoner\u2019s Pizza Joint Daytona \u2014 918 W. International Speedway Blvd.<\/p>\n

DELAND<\/p>\n

The Parched Oak \u2014 145 N. Woodland Blvd.<\/p>\n

OCOEE<\/p>\n

3JS Food Concession \u2014 1097 S. Clarke Road<\/p>\n

ORANGE CITY<\/p>\n

Applebee\u2019s Neighborhood Grill & Bar \u2014 2599 Enterprise Road<\/p>\n

ORLANDO<\/p>\n

Antille\u2019s Cuisine \u2014 2798 N. Hiawassee Road<\/p>\n

Build My Burgers \u2014 3402 Technological Ave.<\/p>\n

BurgerFi \u2014 4100 N. Alafaya Trail<\/p>\n

Cayjo \u2014 6601 Old Winter Garden Road<\/p>\n

Kome \u2014 2407 S. Hiawassee Road<\/p>\n

ST. PETERSBURG<\/p>\n

Matteo Trattoria and Pizzeria \u2014 2363 Central Ave.<\/p>\n

TAMPA<\/p>\n

Farandula Pizzeria and Restaurant \u2014 4040 W. Waters Ave.<\/p>\n

Closed on Jan. 6<\/p>\n

Over 700 dead roaches found on premises<\/p>\n

Around 150 live roaches found on premises<\/p>\n

Roach excrement found inside chest freezer gaskets, on grease trap, on top of water heater, inside kitchen soap dispensers, and on kitchen floor beneath equipment<\/p>\n

Over 2 gallons of moldy garlic butter found in walk-in cooler stored in Home Depot bucket<\/p>\n

Over a dozen small, flying insects found beneath three-compartment sink<\/p>\n

Potato croquettes stored in shopping bags inside reach-in freezer<\/p>\n

Manager sprayed household pesticide inside kitchen area during inspection to eliminate pests<\/p>\n

Raw chicken stored over cooked pasta<\/p>\n

Dishwashing machine not sanitizing at proper strength<\/p>\n

Six bags of salmon thawed inside reduced oxygen package in walk-in cooler<\/p>\n

Roach\/ant spray kept on prep table next to rice cooker<\/p>\n

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